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Have You Seen This? Bees player gets called up to the majors in middle of the game

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted July 8 - 3:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Salt Lake Bees player recently learned just how unpredictable the call to the big leagues can be.

Tensions eased: Arizona grants Kane County Hospital leeway to provide ambulance service

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted July 8 - 2:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Arizona officials have granted Kane County Hospital leeway to provide ambulance service in the neighboring state, easing what had become a tense situation.

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The Utah woman who won't let anyone fall through the cracks

Emma Pitts, Deseret News  |  Posted July 8 - 2:14 p.m.  |  Save Story

Channae Haller's nonprofit, Justice By Objectives, is helping Utahns turn prison time into purpose.

Aiming to boost housing for local workforce, Springdale puts ordinance vote on hold

Stephanie DeGraw, St. George News  |  Posted July 8 - 1:55 p.m.  |  Save Story

As housing pressures mount in Springdale due to its proximity to Zion National Park, town leaders are revisiting an accessory dwelling unit ordinance aimed at creating more housing options for local workers.

Willard Bay to be drained halfway to make room for repair

Mike Anderson, KSL-TV  |  Posted July 8 - 1:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Levels at the reservoir will be maintained at around 50% while the work moves forward, starting around Aug. 1 and is expected to take about six months to complete.

4 communities celebrated for Utah Main Street awards

Emma Neff, Deseret News  |  Posted July 8 - 12:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

Four Utah communities took center stage at the inaugural Utah Main Street awards on June 13. Each was honored for their exceptional contributions in volunteerism, preservation and design, leadership on Main Street and innovation in event promotion.

Brett Yormark 'doubles down' on strength of Big 12, believes 'multiple' teams will earn CFP bid

Josh Furlong, KSL.com  |  Posted July 8 - 12:08 p.m.  |  Save Story

As Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark prepared for his opening remarks at football media days, the third-year commissioner appeared more relaxed than his previous two years.

Man critically injured in shootout with Salt Lake police moved to jail, faces 2 dozen charges

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted July 8 - 12:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man critically injured in a shootout with police on the freeway is out of the hospital and has been booked into the Salt Lake County Jail on numerous charges.

Kalani Sitake on Jake Retzlaff, honor code, BYU's upcoming QB competition

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted July 8 - 11:14 a.m.  |  Save Story

The biggest question was about a player who remains on the roster, but isn't expected to be on the team in the fall.

Looking to save money this summer? Here's a list of discounts and deals for seniors

Caitlin Keith, Deseret News  |  Posted July 8 - 11:10 a.m.  |  Save Story

As people get older, they are often able to save money on having fun and buying food and other essentials thanks to the many senior discounts available to them.

New video shows fiery Herriman crash: SUV runs red light, slams into building

Debbie Worthen, KSL-TV  |  Posted July 8 - 10:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

A dramatic new video shows the terrifying moments leading up to a fiery crash in Herriman that left several people hospitalized and caused a building to explode.

TSA will no longer require passengers to remove shoes at airport security, source says

Pete Muntean and Alexandra Skores, CNN  |  Updated July 8 - 9:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

After nearly two decades, passengers in the United States will no longer have to take their shoes off going through airport security.

Trump to end 'green energy' subsidies via new action

Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News  |  Posted July 8 - 9:14 a.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday to phase out federal subsidies for green energy like wind and solar farms, citing unsustainability for the grid and too much reliance on foreign adversaries.

2 pedestrians hit, 1 critically injured in Salt Lake City

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted July 8 - 8:41 a.m.  |  Save Story

A teen driver making a left turn hit two pedestrians in a crosswalk Monday night, police say. One woman was hospitalized in critical condition.

Amazon extends Prime Day discounts to 4 days as retailers weigh tariff-related price increases

Anne D'innocenzio, Associated Press  |  Posted July 8 - 8:29 a.m.  |  Save Story

Amazon is extending its annual Prime Day sales and offering new membership perks to Gen Z shoppers amid tariff-related price worries and possibly some consumer boredom with an event marking its 11th year.

S-Line extension is still in the works, but how far will the Salt Lake street car go?

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted July 8 - 8:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

The S-Line streetcar is still slated for expansion, but how far it goes could be determined by a commission that wants more clarity about the project.

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The most effective ways to clean each kind of flooring in your home

Giant Carpet One  |  Posted July 8 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Each material requires specific care. Here are the best ways to clean the most common types of residential flooring.

1 man in critical condition following workplace shooting in Salt Lake City

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted July 8 - 7:43 a.m.  |  Save Story

A late night workplace shooting in Salt Lake City resulted in one man being taken into custody and another in critical condition.

Pioneer Children's Memorial honors the stories of children who died during pioneer trek to Utah

Carole Mikita, KSL-TV  |  Posted July 8 - 7:21 a.m.  |  Save Story

A great tragedy for pioneers who traveled to the Salt Lake Valley was the loss of children who died along the trail, and some of their stories have never been told until now.

Veterans Affairs walks back plans for mass layoffs but will still lose tens of thousands of jobs

Brian Todd, CNN  |  Posted July 8 - 6:51 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Department of Veterans Affairs announced Monday it is walking back plans for mass layoffs at the agency but says it will still shed tens of thousands of jobs by the end of fiscal year 2025.

'Vast majority' of Americans not willing to pay for news, study finds

Kevin Lind, Deseret News   |  Posted July 8 - 6:22 a.m.  |  Save Story

While most Americans say that they can find what they're looking for for free, 32% say that they are simply not interested enough to pay.

Brice Sensabaugh gets 'MVP' chants at Summer League (plus Ace Bailey shows out)

Ryan Miller, KSL.com  |  Posted July 8 - 12:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

Sensabaugh finished with 37 points, including 13-of-14 from the foul line. The one he missed? That just so happened when the crowd serenaded him with MVP chants.

'I have home-court advantage': BYU chef to compete in national cook-off in Salt Lake City

Margaret Darby, Deseret News  |  Posted July 7 - 10:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

After cooking the same meal more than 40 times, Brigham Young University sous Chef Ruth Dubon is "confident" she has mastered her dish.

Latest 2 defensive commitments has BYU knocking on door of top-25 recruiting class

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted July 7 - 10:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

About one hour and 187 miles apart, BYU added a pair of high-end defensive commitments to push the Cougars' recruiting class of 2026 into the 247Sports' top 25.

'This is a murder story': Warrants detail items, note found in home where mother, son were killed

Ashley Imlay, KSL.com  |  Posted July 7 - 10:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Newly unsealed search warrants offer previously undisclosed details about the killings of a Saratoga Springs mother and her 8-year-old son at their home in March.

Family home to be demolished after damage from 9th Street Fire in Ogden

Andrew Adams, KSL-TV  |  Posted July 7 - 9:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

The 9th Street Fire broke out early Sunday, and firefighters said it appeared the fire had been started by fireworks set in an area where it was illegal.

Heroic actions help Herriman dodge disaster in massive weekend fire and explosion

Brian Carlson, KSL-TV  |  Posted July 7 - 9:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Herriman dodged a lot of disaster from a massive fire and explosion over the weekend, according to new details.

Blackfoot woman starts group to help women connect in person and build friendships

Lisa Lete, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted July 7 - 8:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

A desire to help local women connect face-to-face inspired Brenda K. Baker to create a new social group focused on building personal friendships beyond social media.

Have You Seen This? Why not to bring grandma wedding dress shopping

Ivy Farguheson, KSL.com  |  Posted July 7 - 8:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

A bride-to-be brings her future mother-in-law and grandmother wedding dress shopping at Kelienfeld's in Atlanta. The older women want covered, more conservative looks. Bride, not so much.

Utah-based Awardco earns valuation over $1B in latest funding round

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted July 7 - 7:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

Lindon-based Awardco, an employee recognition and rewards platform, has announced a $165 million Series B funding round with a valuation over $1 billion.

Jeffrey Epstein died by suicide, and there's no 'client list,' Justice Department says

Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN  |  Posted July 7 - 7:08 p.m.  |  Save Story

After months of touting the impending release of new information on accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, the Justice Department announced in a memo Monday that there is no evidence he kept a "client list" or was murdered.

Death toll from catastrophic flooding in Texas over the July Fourth weekend surpasses 100

Jim Vertuno, Nadia Lathan and John Seewer, Associated Press  |  Updated July 7 - 7:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

The death toll from catastrophic flooding in Texas over the July Fourth weekend surpassed 100 on Monday as rescue teams continued the massive search for missing people.

Where will BYU turn after losing 2 of top 3 receivers?

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted July 7 - 6:27 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Cougars lost Darius Lassiter to the NFL after a late push to bring the graduated receiver back for a fifth season and Keelan Marion to the transfer portal and Miami.

Schumer wants probe of National Weather Service response in Texas

Courtney Rozen, Reuters  |  Posted July 7 - 5:42 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Senate's top Democrat on Monday asked a government watchdog to investigate whether cuts at the National Weather Service affected the forecasting agency's response to catastrophic and deadly flooding in Central Texas.

Possible sighting of man wanted in the deaths of his 3 daughters prompts search in Idaho

The Associated Press  |  Posted July 7 - 5:40 p.m.  |  Save Story

Federal authorities in Idaho are following up on a possible sighting over the weekend of a Washington state man wanted in connection with the deaths of his three daughters.

More leadership changes coming for Salt Lake police

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted July 7 - 5:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake City's new police chief has announced more changes coming to the police department following a larger shakeup at the top earlier this year.

Provo couple charged in alleged abuse of young daughter

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted July 7 - 4:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Provo couple accused of severely abusing their 9-year-old daughter over the past four years — including alleged punching, stomping and stabbing of the girl — are now facing criminal charges.

Attorneys for death row inmate Ralph Menzies claim more mental deterioration before key hearing

Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com  |  Posted July 7 - 4:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Attorneys for the death row inmate have filed another petition asking the court to evaluate his competency, saying his health has again deteriorated and he shouldn't be executed.

Provo man posed as teen to solicit explicit photos of teen girls, charges say

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted July 7 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Provo man who police say posed online as a teen boy to solicit explicit photos from teen girls is now facing more than two dozen criminal charges.

Lori Vallow Daybell says in jailhouse interview that she never hurt anyone and will be freed

Nate Eaton, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted July 7 - 2:15 p.m.  |  Save Story

The convicted killer spoke with EastIdahoNews.com on her 52nd birthday during a 40-minute interview at the Estrella Jail in Maricopa County, Arizona.

Why you don't need to worry about timed entry at Arches National Park until late August

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted July 7 - 1:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

Timed-entry is going on summer vacation at Arches National Park.

Ogden fireworks blaze severely damages home, torches 3-5 acres of land

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted July 7 - 1:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

A fire early Sunday, believed to be caused by fireworks, severely damaged a home and torched 3 to 5 acres of open land, officials say.

Las Vegas man charged with auto homicide in Utah ATV death of 7-year-old

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Updated July 7 - 1:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Las Vegas man was charged Monday with DUI and automobile homicide after allegedly crashing an ATV in southern Utah and killing a 7-year-old passenger.

Utah is the nation's top performer, but voters deeply divided about the US economy

Art Raymond, Deseret News  |  Posted July 7 - 12:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

A new Deseret News poll found Utah voters are mixed on local versus national fiscal health.

Trump unveils 25% tariffs on goods from Japan, South Korea in letters to leaders

Susan Heavey, Doina Chiacu and Bart H. Meijer, Reuters  |  Posted July 7 - 12:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump said on Monday the U.S. would impose a 25% tariff on imports from Japan and South Korea beginning Aug. 1 as he unveiled the first two of what he has said will be a wave of letters to trading partners outlining the new levies they face.

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3 surprising ways to reverse insulin resistance and obesity — No. 3 is the craziest!

Health Utah  |  Posted July 7 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

How likely is it that you have insulin resistance? "Pretty likely ,and getting more likely all the time," says Dr. Whit Roberts, D.C. of Health Utah.

Unusual bee attack in French town leaves 24 injured, 3 critically

Associated Press  |  Posted July 7 - 11:22 a.m.  |  Save Story

An unusual attack by bees in the French town of Aurillac left 24 people injured, including three in critical condition, according to local authorities.

Australian mushroom cook is convicted of triple murder after serving a fatal beef Wellington lunch

Charlotte Graham-mclay and Rod Mcguirk, Associated Press  |  Posted July 7 - 11:18 a.m.  |  Save Story

Australian woman Erin Patterson was found guilty Monday of murdering three of her estranged husband's relatives by deliberately serving them poisonous mushrooms for lunch.

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Donny Osmond dines in Vegas — and dishes on relationship with brothers

Lottie Elizabeth Johnson, Deseret News  |  Posted July 7 - 11:06 a.m.  |  Save Story

"Everybody Loves Raymond" creator Phil Rosenthal takes Donny Osmond under his wing in the newest season of the Netflix show "Somebody Feed Phil."

Patrick Kinahan: Follow the money in picking a Big 12 football winner

Patrick Kinahan for KSL.com  |  Posted July 7 - 10:36 a.m.  |  Save Story

Silly as it is to forego an opportunity to grab a free slice of national publicity, the Big 12 decision to skip releasing an official preseason football ranking does not prevent a slew of other forthcoming polls.

'Everyone, get out': The story of Herriman explosion told by employees inside

Andrew Adams, KSL-TV  |  Posted July 7 - 10:26 a.m.  |  Save Story

Witnesses described feeling a powerful blast, as some returned Sunday to survey the damage at a strip mall where a crash, fire and explosion took place Saturday in Herriman.

Body found after man drowns at Huntington State Park, sheriff says

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com  |  Posted July 7 - 10:17 a.m.  |  Save Story

Search crews have found the body of a man believed to have drowned at Huntington State Park on Sunday, according to deputies.

2 arrested after weekend fatal fight in Taylorsville

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted July 7 - 10:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Two drunken men asked to leave a Taylorsville residence were arrested Saturday after beating a man and then running him over, killing him, police say.

The Jazz trade John Collins as part of a 3-team deal

Ryan Miller, KSL.com  |  Posted July 7 - 9:26 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah is sending Collins to the Los Angeles Clippers in a three-team trade that will land them Kyle Anderson, Kevin Love and a future second-round pick from the Miami Heat, according to ESPN.

Truck driver killed in crash on I-70 in Grand County

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com  |  Updated July 7 - 8:58 a.m.  |  Save Story

A truck driver was killed when two semitrucks collided on eastbound I-70 in Grand County Sunday evening, troopers said.

In Utah, tipping fatigue has bottomed out. Is it time for an intervention?

Meg Walter, Deseret News  |  Posted July 7 - 8:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah is the stingiest state in the country when it comes to tipping.

Provo cancels 'Dirtylicious Dance Fitness' class, says it doesn't align with city values

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted July 7 - 8:04 a.m.  |  Save Story

For three years, many attended Dirtylicious Dance Fitness classes in Provo. But the city suddenly canceled the class, saying it doesn't meet city values.

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Utah brothers design a pillow for better sleep: Adjustability is essential

Twilla  |  Posted July 7 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah brothers, Peter and Mark, created a pillow that is fully adjustable. It's like building your own pillow from the ground up.